[Carrotcake]

This is very much work in progress so please excuse the state of the picture.



My lovely husband created a flat area for my polytunnel, which involved pushing soil against the boundary (with a digger). The soil that was moved is OK but is full of bramble roots, so the plan is to slowly rake it back clearing the remaining brambles as I go, to create a big bed behind the beams.

Does anyone have any suggestions for planting? Will soft fruit do well in a position that doesn't get sun all day (this photo was taken about an hour ago, 4.15pm here)? I've read a thread that suggests they might, which would be brilliant as it would be a permanent crop and we love raspberries.

I was planning to plant runner beans there as they didn't do too well in full sun last year because of the lack of humidity. I'm hoping a bit of shade might improve the yield, but I don't think I could fill the whole area with beans!

Any suggestions, no matter how bizarre, greatly received. Space is not a problem, but nothing too tall as I don't want to shade the tunnel.

[Lardman]

What direction is it facing ?

Id certainly put some runners there, I like my beans  I would have thought you would also get away with raspberries.  The old bloke next to me here has some self set canes on the west facing side of a shed thats in shade most of the day.

Have you considered comfrey? that would be useful.

[mumofstig]

the natural habitat of raspberries is at the edges of forests, so it looks ideal....it faces south east with the sun lower behind the hedge in the late afternoon ?

I think most veg and herbs would grow there as well...the world is your oyster